Dwell

MAY 15, 2024

Blue Sky Building Systems makes steel structures to your specifications, whether for a suburban dwelling or Joshua Tree retreat. The main structure of the home was constructed within a four-day period. Welcome to Prefab Profiles , an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

The ground floor hosts an expanded living, dining and kitchen space While the layout of the home's front rooms remains largely the same, they now open into the large new living area, creating an axis through to a concrete and brick patio garden accessed through full-height, sliding glass doors. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The client named the house Casa que Da (House that Gives) to reference the act of "giving" in a culinary context. Large sliding doors line the living area The integration of the nixtamal was inspired by the client's culinary experience and created a pattern of sunlight and shadow. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing.

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Architizer

APRIL 24, 2022

As this is an all-glass box with no dead space, the biggest challenge was to hide the pipework and structure. The client urgently hoped to create an architectural landmark for Xiaoshan Innovation Polis and inject vitality into the wider new urban area, with high expectations for the theme, image and iconicity of the building.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The client described it as living inside a tree.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2022

The 25-storey tower, which opened in July, has a concrete base, elevator and stair shafts, with the rest of the structure made from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam. Our client is very interested in biophilic design, and we incorporated those principles wherever we could.". Glulam and CLT was used for the structure.

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Building Structural Engineering Glass Windows 141

Dwell

JUNE 30, 2022

This project is in the Glen Ellen region of Sonoma Valley in California and comprises three prefab structures—a Connect 6L model main house, a detached 400-square-foot, two-module prefab garage/playroom, and a 640-square-foot Connect 2 guest house.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A glass volume that spans the two upper floors was inserted off-centre, facing the street. The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building. The building's third floor contains offices and a digital workspace.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

The site formerly held a run-down, 1940s dwelling that was owned by the clients. The new house needed to have plenty of space to accommodate frequent visits from the clients' grown kids, who live out of town. Sliding glass doors connect the home to its grassy yard. They opted to raze the old building and start anew.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Along with curling exterior walls that span the length of the houses's perimeter, they were created using a technique in which concrete is poured slowly into fabric formwork supported by a plywood rib structure. The team covered the structure with berms, which rise out of the flat landscape of the surrounding agricultural fields.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Elliott Architects demolished the main house and relocated the other two structures to start the design with a clean slate. The client was not beholden to the prevailing style of houses in the area, most of which are traditional, vernacular, New England wood-framed structures," the studio said. "He

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Deezen

JUNE 27, 2022

Plant species introduced to Britain via the route fill the structure, including a rare Aralia Vietnamensis tree and a mix of ferns, umbrella trees, magnolias and bananas. The structure resembles a jewel when closed. "It It has a steel structure finished with aluminium and glass. Client: The Woolbeding Charity.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Vertical wood slats wrap the base The arrangement creates makes the structure appear balanced atop a slate staircase that provides a rustic base for the home's clean white lines. In the dining area, a glass door opens to a wooden pergola that supports climbing plants. The photography is by Ezequiele Panizzi.

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Dwell

MAY 31, 2023

Project Details: Location: Ophir, Central Otago, New Zealand Architect: NOTT Architects Builder: Down to Earth Builders and Shamrock Builders Structural Engineer: Paula Hugens Photographer: Biddi Rowley / @ biddirowley From the Architect: " We worked closely with the clients to form a raw house for a raw landscape.

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Home Structural Engineering Client Clients 136

Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

It includes two new high-rise office buildings that measure over one million square feet (92,903 square metres), a central utility plant for efficient cooling and a five-storey, below-grade structure with over 3,000 square feet (280 square metres) of parking space. & Elec. (AOR & Elec.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

London studio Crawshaw Architects has transformed a former cow shed in Dorset into a library and office , organised around a wooden, barrel-vaulted arcade that references the client's collection of books on classical Palladian architecture. This plan references classical architectural forms, which are the focus of many of the client's books.

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Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2022

The idea of the double-width staircase was developed carefully with our clients to allow for an improved flow between the upper and lower ground floors, and the previously inaccessible garden," explained architect James Kitson. "We As is the case for many, much of our clients' family life centres around the kitchen," said Kitson.

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Renovation Architect Structural Engineering Remodeling 126

Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Large glass surfaces around the stairwells allow natural daylight to filter in and offer a view of the parking facility from above, ensuring a sense of security for building users. Both lead down from the pedestrian boulevard above. The photography is by Ossip van Duivenbode.

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Transportation Structural Engineering Contractor Site 130

Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Layers of decorations added on the structure over the years as well as some of the interior walls were removed to expose the core wooden structure of the building as well as to create an open view of the space.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Fougeron Architecture reconfigured the residence with floor-to-ceiling glass that enhances views of the stream and a backyard waterfall. The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In Have one to share? Post it here.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 8, 2024

Daylight filters through the glass ceilings of the atria into the center of the building. The louver structure placed in front of the glazed façade is cut open in front of the atria to offer glimpses into the interiors. Colored glass walls emphasize the laboratory areas.

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Westeck News

APRIL 1, 2022

Welcome to Westeck’s Client Spotlight! Our Client Spotlight explores the latest projects from Custom Home Builders, Architects, Designers and Renovation Specialists. Today, we’re excited to feature Averra Developments in our Client Spotlight with their Mount Pleasant Modern | Single Family Home. youtube.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California , the cedar house was originally constructed in 1961 and expanded in 1969 and again in 1971, with unusually shaped rooms, rounded seating spaces and colourful glass accents. The home features stained glass elements. Mechanical engineer : Monterey Energy Group.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 24, 2024

In the conference rooms, large expanses of glass provide vistas of the green surroundings. First Floor Plan The resulting polygonal shape with rounded corners is enclosed by an efficient shell composed of steel, glass, and anodized aluminum. The public areas are located on the slightly recessed first floor.

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Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2023

The team selected red brick for all of the facades to draw on Cincinnati's masonry vernacular and to highlight both the commonalities and differences between the structures. The 5,770-square foot (535-square metre) building on Vine Street "features an undulating brick wall that floats above a glass storefront."

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The structure comprises a maze of cavernous spaces separated by arched openings and stalagmite-like columns, all crafted from concrete that is covered in mud. However, after seeing the earth on the structure, he decided to leave it as a surface covering. Glass is used to enclose the interior spaces. Client: Motonori Hirata.

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Housing Structural Engineering Glass Site 145

Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

US studio CLB Architects has designed a cedar-clad home and barn in Wyoming for clients who love horses and wanted to return their property to its historic roots as a working ranch. Exterior walls consist of stained cedar and large stretches of glass. The home's long, low roof is supported by a system made of cross-laminated timber.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2022

The new stair has a visually lightweight folded-steel structure wrapped in planks of Douglas fir, with a minimal steel balustrade ensuring light can filter through. The stacked glass volumes added to the rear of the house reference the irregular rhythm of the traditional dormers that are a feature of the Victorian terrace.

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Housing Glass Structural Engineering Finishes 116

Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There are structural engineers' tears somewhere in this". Z-dog appreciated the challenges that have been overcome: "I'm sure there are structural engineers' tears somewhere in this project due to the columns not stacking up in the facade! The facade is informed by "sinuous curves of nature". Join the discussion ›.

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Dwell

JANUARY 25, 2023

The simple roof form rationalizes a more complex array of ceiling heights and boxed structure that deals with existing elements internally while reflecting the geometry of the existing house externally. A slot window on the rear elevation aligns with the glazed roof light over the side extension to bring in daylight and views of the sky.

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Renovation Structural Engineering Roofing Client 95

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The site's complex geology and the clients' desires inform a composition of shifting volumes that de?ne The upper floors, which step forward and back, are detailed in plaster and glass and "appear to float", the team said. Floor-to-ceiling glass provides views of the city. Structural engineering: Holmes Structures.

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Deezen

JUNE 9, 2023

Part of the building is elevated on thick pilotis Facades consist of greenish glass and a tan-hued, pleated screen made of glass-fibre-reinforced concrete (GFRC). The screened side is made of glass-fibre-reinforced concrete In some areas, the buildings' lower levels are recessed, forming shaded zones around the perimeter.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Image © Powerhouse Company On the ground floor, the dynamic station hall presents a bold contrast, with a sinuous wood ceiling and expanses of curved glass. Above the entrance, the apartments’ glass loggias present a streamlined finish, broken by compact protruding balconies that give a human touch.

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Consulting Structural Engineering Landscape Glass 64

Deezen

MARCH 26, 2023

SDA has created the Floating House on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City Floating House is distinguished by its exposed concrete frame, designed to balance the client's desire for a feeling of openness to the site's lush gardens with the need for protection from the elements. The photography is by Hiroyuki Oki.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

MAD created an undulating exterior for the concert hall "The lighting devices are installed parallel to one another on the main steel structure and longitudinal structure to illuminate the translucent membrane surface from behind and softly brighten the facade through secondary reflection," the studio explained.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

It was designed to provide an "enhanced" residential experience for occupants The interior floors are defined by the tilted glass facades, which angle upwards or down depending on the unit. "In that giving the occupants a lot more than what you might get in a more conventional design." All the floors are identical," explained Nagele.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Designed for a client who works in landscaping, the three-storey dwelling was created by local practice Apollo Architects & Associates to explore the home as somewhere that is both private and "open to the public sphere". Structural engineer: Motoi Nomura Structures. Facility engineer: Naoki Matsumoto.

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